OS1/20/54/17

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 54
  5. OS1/20/54/17
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BIRKGREEN PLANTATION BirK-green Plantation
BirK-green Plantation		 William Candlish Esqr
Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland
Kells Manse		 023 [Situation] about 7/8 of a Mile East from Peal Hill
A plantation on the farm of of Burnfoot the wood of which consists Chiefly of Birch hence the name. BirK Signifying Birch in Scotch -
KENMURE PARK Kenmure ParK
Kenmure ParK		 WilliamCandlish Esqr. New Galloway
Revd [Reverend] James Maitland
Kells Manse		 023 [Situation] 41/8 miles E. [East] of Peal Hill.
A Considerable ParK or demesne Surrounding the Castle of Kenmure on all Sides but the East. It is bounded on the South & East by Loch Ken & Kenmure Holmes on the North by the Royalty of New Galloway and on the West by the farms of KnocKnairling and Burnfoot. -

Continued entries/extra info

Parish of Kells [Page] 17 age
43 - Birkgreen Plantation
[4]3 - Kenmure Park

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Molly Miller

  Location information for this page.

Girthon Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 23 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 23